Dogtooth
Dogtooth 2009. 94 Minutes. Unrated. “I hope your kids have bad influences and develop bad personalities. I wish this with all my heart.” Would a rose by any other name smell just as sweet? Well, we’re about to find out in the 2009 Greek film Dogtooth directed by Giorgos Lanthimos: the fifth Greek film that has ever been nominated for an Oscar. I should have known when my boyfriend’s brother recommends a...
13 Assassins
13 Assassins 141 Minutes. Rated R. “Soon this quiet town will be a bloodbath…” What makes a true samurai warrior? This question is at the heart of Japanese director Takashi Miike‘s epic marital art masterpiece, 13 Assassins. The year is 1844, peace reigns. Peace is good for most people, but it brings on a samurai recession. Samurais feel underutilized and no one can blame Obama for this one. Unfortunately, one...
